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Gav Thorpe Books in Order

Gav Thorpe has written 73 books, published between 1997 and 2024. The first book is Da Uvver Book (1997) and the newest is The High Kâhl's Oath (2024). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
73
Published
1997–2024
Confirmed
30 of 73 titles
Pages on record
9,164 in 26 of 73 books
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Gavin Thorpe is a game designer who has worked primarily on board games, and has also written novels and short stories for the Black Library. The catalogue holds 73 titles, from Da Uvver Book (1997) to The High Kahl's Oath (2024). Science fiction, space warfare, imaginary wars and battles, kings and rulers, elves, revenge and epic fantasy appear in the subject records. Series credited to Thorpe include Last Chancers, Legacy of Caliban, Slaves to Darkness, Time of Legends: The Sundering, Crown of the Blood, Rise of the Ynnari and World of Tir-Dagrau. Other names sit on the credits beside Thorpe's: Nick Kyme on 5 titles, and Ben Counter, Graham McNeill, Rob Sanders, Joshua Reynolds, Robbie MacNiven and Peter McLean on 2 each.

How many Gav Thorpe books are there?

Gav Thorpe has 73 books, released between 1997 and 2024. They include 10 separate series.

Gav Thorpe Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 73 Gav Thorpe books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.

  1. Cover of Da Uvver Book by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Gorkamorka series (1997)
  2. Cover of Wustenwuhlas by Gav Thorpe, book 2 of the Gorkamorka series (1998)
  3. Cover of Kill Team by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Last Chancers series (2001)
  4. Cover of Dark Imperium, book 8 of the Warhammer 40,000 series (2001)
  5. Cover of Claws of Chaos by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Slaves to Darkness series (2002)
  6. Cover of The Blades of Chaos by Gav Thorpe, book 2 of the Slaves to Darkness series (2003)
  7. Cover of Annihilation Squad by Gav Thorpe, book 2 of the Last Chancers series (2004)
  8. Cover of Heart of Chaos by Gav Thorpe, book 3 of the Slaves to Darkness series (2004)
  9. Cover of Malekith by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Time of Legends: The Sundering series (2008)
  10. Cover of Grudgelore: The ultimate book of dwarfs, book 21 of the Other Warhammer Fantasy series (2008)
  11. Cover of Shadow King by Gav Thorpe, book 2 of the Time of Legends: The Sundering series (2009)
  12. Cover of The Crown of the Blood by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Crown of the Blood series (2010)
  13. Cover of The Crown of the Conqueror by Gav Thorpe, book 2 of the Crown of the Blood series (2011)
  14. Cover of Caledor by Gav Thorpe, book 3 of the Time of Legends: The Sundering series (2011)
  15. Cover of Dwarfs, book 27 of the Other Warhammer Fantasy series (2011)
  16. Cover of Deliverance Lost by Gav Thorpe, book 37 of the Horus Heresy series (2011)
  17. Cover of Ravenwing by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Legacy of Caliban series (2012)
  18. Cover of The Crown of the Usurper by Gav Thorpe, book 3 of the Crown of the Blood series (2012)
  19. Cover of The Primarchs, book 43 of the Horus Heresy series (2012)
  20. Cover of Master of Sanctity by Gav Thorpe, book 2 of the Legacy of Caliban series (2014)
  21. Cover of Asurmen by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Warhammer 40,000: Phoenix Lords series (2015)
  22. Cover of The Unforgiven by Gav Thorpe, book 3 of the Legacy of Caliban series (2015)
  23. Cover of Jain Zar by Gav Thorpe, book 2 of the Warhammer 40,000: Phoenix Lords series (2017)
  24. Cover of Ghost Warrior by Gav Thorpe, book 1 of the Rise of the Ynnari series (2018)
  1. 1
    Da Uvver BookGorkamorka #11997 · 112 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1997112
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  2. 2
    WustenwuhlasGorkamorka #21998 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199896
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  3. 3
    SkavanobGorkamorka #31998 · 96 pages · confirmed 1/4
    199896
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  4. 4
    ArmageddonGav Thorpe Game #12000 · 32 pages · confirmed 1/4
    200032
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  5. 5
    Battlefleet GothicGav Thorpe Game #22000 · 160 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2000160
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  6. 6
    Kill TeamLast Chancers #12001 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2001288
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  7. 7
    Dark ImperiumWarhammer 40,000 #82001 · 320 pages · confirmed 3/4
    2001320
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  8. 8
    Claws of ChaosSlaves to Darkness #12002 · 288 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2002288
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  9. 9
    The Blades of ChaosSlaves to Darkness #22003 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2003416
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  10. 10
    Annihilation SquadLast Chancers #22004 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004416
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  11. 11
    Heart of ChaosSlaves to Darkness #32004 · 416 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2004416
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  12. 12
    MalekithTime of Legends: The Sundering #12008 · confirmed 1/4
    2008–
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  13. 13
    Grudgelore: The ultimate book of dwarfsOther Warhammer Fantasy #212008 · 96 pages · confirmed 2/4
    200896
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  14. 14
    Shadow KingTime of Legends: The Sundering #22009 · confirmed 1/4
    2009–
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  15. 15
    The Crown of the BloodCrown of the Blood #12010 · 528 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2010528
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  16. 16
    The Crown of the ConquerorCrown of the Blood #22011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  17. 17
    CaledorTime of Legends: The Sundering #32011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011–
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  18. 18
    DwarfsOther Warhammer Fantasy #272011 · 768 pages · confirmed 2/4
    2011768
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  19. 19
    The Face of TreacheryHorus Heresy #312011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  20. 20
    Deliverance LostHorus Heresy #372011 · confirmed 3/4
    2011–
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  21. 21
    RavenwingLegacy of Caliban #12012 · 412 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2012412
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  22. 22
    The Crown of the UsurperCrown of the Blood #32012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012–
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  23. 23
    The SunderingWarhammer Chronicles #52012 · confirmed 2/4
    2012–
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  24. 24
    The LionHorus Heresy #422012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  25. 25
    The PrimarchsHorus Heresy #432012 · confirmed 3/4
    2012–
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  26. 26
    MissionAngels of Death #92013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  27. 27
    Honour of the ThirdAngels of Death #142013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  28. 28
    The Divine WordHorus Heresy #662013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  29. 29
    Honour to the DeadHorus Heresy #672013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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  30. 30
    Cypher: Guardian of OrderHorus Heresy #762013 · confirmed 3/4
    2013–
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Gav Thorpe books grouped by series

Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. A group whose heading is a link has its own reading-order page; the other groups have no page of their own on this site.

Horus Heresy books in order

18 books by Gav Thorpe
  1. 31. The Face of Treachery
  2. 37. Deliverance Lost
  3. 42. The Lion
  4. 43. The Primarchs
  5. 66. The Divine Word
  6. 67. Honour to the Dead
  7. 76. Cypher: Guardian of Order
  8. 81. Ravenlord
  9. 97. The Value of Fear
  10. 114. Raptor
  11. 116. By the Lion's Command
  12. 136. Angels of Caliban
  13. and 6 more in the table above

Warhammer 40,000 in order

6 books
  1. 8. Dark Imperium
  2. 129. Masters of Stone and Steel
  3. 139. Knights of Caliban
  4. 162. Warriors and Warlords
  5. 168. Indomitus
  6. 234. The High Kâhl's Oath

Warhammer: Age of Sigmar in order

4 books
  1. 17. Sylvaneth
  2. 33. Wrathspring
  3. 46. Blood Gold
  4. 99. Buyer Beware

Gorkamorka in order

3 books
  1. 1. Da Uvver Book
  2. 2. Wustenwuhlas
  3. 3. Skavanob

Gav Thorpe Game in order

3 books
  1. 1. Armageddon
  2. 2. Battlefleet Gothic
  3. 3. Warhammer 40,000 The Ultimate Guide

Last Chancers in order

3 books
  1. 1. Kill Team
  2. 2. Annihilation Squad
  3. 3. 13th Legion

Slaves to Darkness in order

3 books
  1. 1. Claws of Chaos
  2. 2. The Blades of Chaos
  3. 3. Heart of Chaos

Time of Legends: The Sundering in order

3 books
  1. 1. Malekith
  2. 2. Shadow King
  3. 3. Caledor

Crown of the Blood in order

3 books
  1. 1. The Crown of the Blood
  2. 2. The Crown of the Conqueror
  3. 3. The Crown of the Usurper

Legacy of Caliban in order

3 books
  1. 1. Ravenwing
  2. 2. Master of Sanctity
  3. 3. The Unforgiven

Warhammer Chronicles in order

3 books
  1. 5. The Sundering
  2. 10. Masters Of Steel And Stone
  3. 23. The End Times: Doom of the Old World

Warhammer 40,000: Phoenix Lords in order

2 books
  1. 1. Asurmen
  2. 2. Jain Zar

Rise of the Ynnari in order

2 books
  1. 1. Ghost Warrior
  2. 2. Wild Rider

Beast Arises in order

2 books
  1. 3. The Emperor Expects
  2. 8. The Beast Must Die

Horus Heresy Primarchs in order

2 books
  1. 5. Lorgar: Bearer of the Word
  2. 30. Rogal Dorn: The Emperor's Crusader

Angels of Death in order

2 books
  1. 9. Mission
  2. 14. Honour of the Third

Other Warhammer Fantasy in order

2 books
  1. 21. Grudgelore: The ultimate book of dwarfs
  2. 27. Dwarfs

World of Tir-Dagrau in order

1 book
  1. 1. The Story of Hau'Rax

Frostgrave: Ghost Archipelago in order

1 book
  1. 2. Tales of the Lost Isles

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Conquests in order

1 book
  1. 2. The Ashes of Prospero

Dawn of Fire: Warhammer 40,000 in order

1 book
  1. 4. The Wolftime

Siege of Terra in order

1 book
  1. 5. The First Wall

Warhammer Fantasy in order

1 book
  1. 6. The Curse of Khaine

Realmgate Wars in order

1 book
  1. 7. Warbeast

Black Library Advent Calendar 2014 in order

1 book
  1. 23. Holder of the Keys

Call of Chaos in order

1 book
  1. 24. Lord of the Cosmic Gate

Do you have to read Gav Thorpe books in order?

You only need to read Gav Thorpe books in order within each series: the books listed here span 10 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gav Thorpe

Start with Da Uvver Book (1997), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gav Thorpe book?

The High Kâhl's Oath (2024) is the newest Gav Thorpe book released so far.

Is there a new Gav Thorpe book coming?

No next Gav Thorpe book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Gav Thorpe at a glance

Still publishing
Gav Thorpe published a book as recently as 2024.
Release pace
Gav Thorpe books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
9,164 pages across the 26 of 73 books with a recorded length, a median of 368 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gav Thorpe books, 48 of 73, were published in the 2010s.

What the Gav Thorpe books are about

16 of the 73 Gav Thorpe books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: science fiction is tagged on 4 of 16. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.